2020 | India | Video
Video: How we benefit from renewables: Energy security and health in India
Chandrapal Yadav (41) lives in a village in the area of Kanpur, India. He explains how his community benefits from solar power. By loading the video, you agree to YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock YouTube […]
2020 | Video
Video: Mobilising Co-Benefits for Just Energy Futures
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2020 | Turkey | Publication
Improving people’s health and unburdening the health system through renewable energy in Turkey
Coal- and natural gas-fired power plants in Turkey are significant sources of atmospheric emissions that are harmful to people’s health and the environment. This study analyses the impacts of the pollutants CO, SO2, NO2, and PM10 on human health. Turkey’s need for electricity will continue to increase in the coming years. Recognising that coal– and […]
2019 | South Africa | Infographic
Infographics: South Africa Employment
South Africa can significantly boost gross employment by increasing the share of renewables. The decarbonisation of South Africa’s power sector can create 145.000 net jobs by 2050 including 130.000 people working in solar photovoltaik und wind energy. […]
2019 | India | Infographic
Infographics: India Health
India can markedly improve the livelihoods of its citizens by reducing ambient air pollution. By greening the economy and implementing renewable energies India can notably unburden health budgets. By adapting strategies for deep decarbonisation India can cut economic losses related to health costs by up to INR 12 trillion (USD 168.6 billion). […]
2019 | South Africa | Infographic
Infographics: South Africa Energy Access
With following an ambitious decarbonisation pathway 30.000 people in rural South Africa can benefit from access to educational programmes, by 2050. At that time, almost 5,000 jobs can be created through socio-economic and enterprise development (SED and ED). […]
2019 | South Africa | Infographic
Infographics: South Africa Health
South Africa can significantly cut health costs by increasing the share of renewable energy. Ambitious decarbonisation can lead to an almost complete elimination of South Africa’s health costs from the power sector by 2050. Following the same pathway South Africa can save as much as R41 billion in health costs by that time. […]
2019 | India | Infographic
Infographics: India Energy Access
The implementation of mini-grids can significantly increase the reliability of energy supply for municipal services and basic energy needs of households in rural India. Solar-powered mini-grids of high installed power capacity can remain economically viable and cost-competitive with the centralised grid in rural areas of India. […]